electric brake controler for dp

[daverl3]

I am considering trailing with my dp. Are the inertial brake controllers compatible with air brakes? And If so, where would I look for the stop light switch on a 98 discovery?

Thanks

[JamesBr]

I added a brake controller to my 2001 Monaco, I didnt go fancy with a higher end Tekonesha P2 or 3, I went with the voyager which is way more simplistic. I had to run a wire directly from the front of the bus to the 7 pin as there was none on the original chassis wiring. For power I found the front fuse bus and found the CB had a dedicated 20amp fuse. I rarely use the CB, and decided to tap its power and ground for the controller, worse case I know what fuse to replace in the panel below the drivers compartment.

For the brake signal, there was no signal under the dash due to the air over hydrolic setup as it used a pressure switch somewhere. But I found in the same fuse compartment the brake lights fuse and tapped it there after the fuse. So far after 3 years I have had no issues other then the 7.5 amp fuse installed for the brake lights would pop....after reading the wiring diagram for the chassis, it was supposed to be a 10amp, once I installed the 10amp fuse I have had no issues since.

[BarneyS]

The Tekonsha P-2 or P-3 should work fine for you.
Barney

[daverl3]

I looked at that one (Hayes) but didn't want to tap into the air lines if I didn't have to. I'm looking at the Tekshona/p2. It is also supposed to be proportional rather than timed.

Thanks
Dave

[buzzard616]

If you're talking a regular TT with electric brakes, yes a regular brake controller will work. They don't care what kind of brakes the TV has, they just sense: a. deceleration and, b. brakes lights are on, and send power to the trailer brakes to match.
Can't help you with the location of your brake light switch but I would think it should be a mechanical switch operated by the brake pedal itself.


Stu

[K_Charles]

Hayes makes one that is proportional Here